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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,033.11, 16,551.71 and 3,638.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,033.11, 16,551.71 and 3,638.09 is: 5,457.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,033.11 : 16,551.71 = 3,638.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,033.11/16,551.71 = 3,638.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,033.11x = 16,551.71 × 3,638.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,033.11x = 60,216,610.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,216,610.63/11,033.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,457.81

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